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  The AI Gap in the Classroom - Using it vs Understanding it: TTR Special 22.09.2026 1ชม. 17นาที

  AI is already changing how young people learn but are students learning to understand it, or simply learning to use it? In this special live show, Tom Rogers and Matthew Wemyss are joined by Emma Staves and Rehana Al-Soltane from the Raspberry Pi Foundation to explore why AI literacy belongs in every classroom - not just in computing. In this show, discussion will include: • What AI literacy actually means • How teachers can help students question AI-generated information • The biggest misconceptions young people have about AI • Why students sometimes treat AI systems as if they were human • How AI literacy can be introduced across subjects including English, science, geography, art and PE • Practical ways to teach AI without being an AI expert Emma and Rehana will also introduce Experience AI: a collection of free, classroom-ready resources developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in collaboration with Google DeepMind. Experience AI resources have been downloaded more than one million times across 195+ countries, while its global partner network has trained over 56,000 educators reaching an estimated 5.2 million learners. Join us live and share your questions and experiences in the chat. Explore the free Experience AI teaching resources: https://rpf.io/experienceai-teachertalks This programme is produced in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. #AILiteracy #ArtificialIntelligence #Teaching #Education #ExperienceAI
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  Are young people ‘snowflakes’ or is mental distress on the rise?: Points of View 21.09.2026 1ชม. 53นาที

  An independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism, conducted by Professor Peter Fonagy, has found that there has been a real rise in mental distress amongst the younger generation, with anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders the most common challenges facing our young people. The review came as a result of a claim by then-health secretary Wes Streeting that young people were over-diagnosed and "written off". Last year, a BBC report found many GPs also had concerns about over-diagnosis, with the view that normal life stresses were becoming medicalised. Professor Fonagy, a clinical psychologist and adviser to NHS England, has spoken to the BBC ahead of the publication of the review, which concludes that around one in four 16-24 year olds now struggle with their mental health, and NHS figures show the number of young people having contact with mental health services has increased by 50% in the last five years. The debate, however, is still fierce. Are we facing a real terms mental distress crisis? Are we more aware of our mental health and therefore seeking help earlier? Is the expectation of resilience an outdated concept? Join Maud Waret, Michael Wright, Ollie Bayliss and Liz Webb live at 8 pm tonight to share your views.
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  Needs over Neets? Vital early indication or unhelpful lifelong label?: The Twilight Show with Tony Harwood 20.09.2026 1ชม. 14นาที

  Ruth Swailes joins Tony on the Twilight Show to talk about a huge problem in UK education and how best to approach it: The almost one million UK NEETs (not in education, employment or training). Ruth will being her own rich experience, both personal and professional, as we talk about the dangers of labelling and stereotyping children and young people based on their background when we look to identify risk factors to future career success and wellbeing. With Ruth's highly child-centred approach and self-confessed 'occasionally outspoken' style get ready for some passionate opinions on this vital and occasionally controversial issue.
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  From Judgement to Growth: When Teacher Coaching Is Built on Trust | The Lunch Show with Famida Choudhary 19.09.2026 1ชม. 8นาที

  Join me, Famida Choudhary, on The Lunch Show in conversation with educational leader Jahida Janna as we explore how instructional coaching can move beyond evaluation to become a meaningful opportunity for teacher development. Drawing on Jahida’s action research, we unpack the relationship between trust, teacher self-efficacy and sustained classroom improvement. What makes feedback genuinely developmental? How can coaches challenge teachers without undermining their confidence? And what role do school leaders play in creating cultures where educators feel safe to reflect, take risks and grow? Through research, practical coaching conversations and honest reflections, we explore how supporting teachers can create lasting change in classrooms. Because meaningful coaching is not just about improving teaching. It is about empowering teachers to believe in their capacity to grow.
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  Does Teacher Motivation Lead to Student Motivation?: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 19.09.2026 1ชม. 30นาที

  "If you're excited about your subject, your students will be excited too." We're often held responsbile for whether or not our students care about their learning, but is that fair? In this show, Darren interrogates the literature on the relationship between teacher and student motivation.
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  The Reality Gap: What teacher training didn't tell you. The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute 19.09.2026 1ชม. 8นาที

  Every teacher remembers the moment theory met the reality of 30 teenagers. This week on The Late Show with Sarah Wilkinson-Crute, a second-year ECT joins us for an honest look at behaviour, workload, and mentor support. Whether you're in Year 2 or Year 20, join the debate on how we could fix teacher training for good.
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  Teachers: Liberated or State puppets?: The Late Late Show with Lee Pace 18.09.2026 1ชม. 4นาที

  Lee is joined by Greg Bottrill to discuss the state of education. Greg has some very passionate and thoughtful views on education. Lee and Greg will be delving deep into the way power structures enter the classroom.
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  Should every school sanction be open to parental challenge?: Points of View 18.09.2026 1ชม. 51นาที

  A high-achieving student in the US was suspended after refusing to throw away a coffee she brought into class. Her mother challenged the punishment and questioned whether the school had introduced its new food and drink policy legally. School leaders subsequently allowed the student to return to class with her drink and agreed to hold a properly publicised hearing. Was this a sensible parental challenge to an excessive punishment or another example of schools being prevented from enforcing basic expectations? This week on Points of View, the panel asks whether parents should support school rules even when they disagree with them, whether sanctions have become disproportionate, and why relatively minor incidents can now escalate into formal complaints and public campaigns. Have some parents come to expect a personalised response to every disagreement? Are schools communicating poorly and hiding behind rigid behaviour policies? And when parents, pupils and teachers cannot agree, who should have the final say? On the panel: Ollie Bayliss, JP, Liz Webb and Maud Waret.
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  Phones Out - Can Schools Really Win the Battle for Children's Attention?: The Morning Break with Carl Smith 15.09.2026 1ชม.

  Are bans working or are they just for show? Is there a way to make them work or are we fighting a losing battle? Carl and his guest, Assistant Principal, Abi Hibbins find out: Friday Morning Break Show with Carl Smith.
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  Top 5 Summer Spats - Our thoughts on July and August's educational controversies: The Twilight Show with Tony and Yannick 15.09.2026 1ชม. 13นาที

  Yannick and Tony look back at the big educational stories from the summer, and reflect on their own opinions of them. They reveal their top 5 most controversial educational news stories. Will you agree with their picks? Tune in live or watch and listen back to find out!
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  Are trusts democratic?: The Late Show with Beejesh Deva 14.09.2026 1ชม. 2นาที

  Beejesh and special guest co-host Michael Wright explore the ideas around how well trusts represent the needs of the communities they serve and the input that the people who belong within them have to the operation and the outcomes.
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  Loneliness, QR Code Scams and Menstrual Health Education: The PSHE Update Episode 2 14.09.2026 11นาที

  In this second episode the of PSHE Update, PSHE Educator Clare Price considers how to teach about and challenge loneliness, ways to spot QR Code scams and positive steps forward in understanding about menstrual health.  Articles referenced are: Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England | Young people | The Guardian Rowley Regis schoolboys shining light on male mental health - BBC News Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam - BBC News Friends Against Scams - Home Gen Z women are teaching their mums about cycle syncing and periods - BBC News
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  The Late Show with Konstantinos Pappas: AI in Higher Education with guest Dr Sercan Demiralay 13.09.2026 59นาที

  In this episode, Konstantinos is joined by Dr Sercan Demiralay from Nottingham Trent University to explore how AI is reshaping higher education. They discuss teaching, assessment, student use of AI, employability, AI tutors and agents, and ask how universities can embrace innovation without losing sight of learning.
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  What are they thinking? Checking for Understanding: The Twilight Show with Louise Marie 13.09.2026 1ชม. 10นาที

  Louise Marie is joined by David Goodwin to explore what effective checking for understanding really looks like in the classroom. Combining evidence from research with practical experience across different educational phases, David discusses how teachers can gain real-time insight into students' thinking and adapt their teaching to better meet learners' needs.
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  A Choir In Every School 13.09.2026 1ชม. 6นาที

  Join Michael Wright for the Sunday Lunch Show as he chats with Debbie Kent, Choir Director and Deputy Lead for Devon Music Hub about national campaigns to introduce choirs in every school in the UK. We will discuss the importance and relevance of choirs, what schools need to implement them as well as obstacles to this.  
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  Lucy Powell - Let's move away from 'dog eat dog' culture in education: Points of View 13.09.2026 1ชม. 8นาที

  This week, the Education Secretary hosted a summit attended by heads, college principals, mayors, business leaders and a small number of representatives from the MAT sector, during which she discussed the government's plans to raise the profile of technical education. This follows a promise by Prime Minister Andy Burnham that new technical routes for those aged 14+ will be offered from September 2028, in a bid to tackle the rising NEET crisis Powell has said that she wants to see schools moving towards a culture where students are not pitted against one another, but rather a 'self-supporting peer-to-peer culture'. While this might be welcome news to many, some are questioning whether the infrastructure is in place to make such an offer in just two years. Powell has promised the changes will be 'fully funded', but how will this be achieved? And is technical education the silver bullet solution to the rising crises in education? Will it stop competition within and between schools? Or will it open yet another way to hold schools accountable?
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  Michael Mosbacher - “We’re spending too much educating those who don’t want to learn”: Points of View 13.09.2026 1ชม. 56นาที

  Michael Mosbacher in The Telegraph posed a controversial question: “Are we spending too much educating those who do not want to learn?” The question was linked to the ‘Highjacked High Streets’ study undertaken by the Centre for Social Justice, a think tank established by former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan-Smith. The study reported that a small minority of young people are demonstrating anti-social behaviour which terrorises local areas. This was then aligned with behaviour in classrooms, where learning can be repeatedly disrupted by a small handful of students. The article highlighted the high level of truancy since Covid, demonstrating that students are voting with their feet, and recognised that huge amounts of effort are being expended to return students to the classroom. However, do we need to look at the bigger picture? Is attendance against all odds really the holy grail? Where are these problems originating: a curriculum not fit for 21st century learners or a change in the approach to discipline? Should all students be forced to attend school or should we be looking at alternatives? On the panel: JP, Ollie Bayliss, Liz Webb, Maud Waret.
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  How does it feel to be back?: The Saturday Social with Phin 12.09.2026 59นาที

  We talk headspace and green places. Not to be missed.
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  Depression and Anxiety in Teachers: The Saturday Breakfast Show with Darren Lester 12.09.2026 1ชม. 35นาที

  In this show, Darren shares his own experience with depression and anxiety (and how a school experience led to finally getting diagnosed) before looking at the wider research into depression, anxiety and burnout among teachers.
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  Teaching Intensive English Courses: The Sunday Social 10.09.2026 1ชม. 9นาที

  In this week's show, Claudia Tumba and Martin Sketchley talk about teaching intensive English courses.